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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.24, 28,890.60 and 6,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.24, 28,890.60 and 6,114.32 is: 9,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.24 : 28,890.60 = 6,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.24/28,890.60 = 6,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.24x = 28,890.60 × 6,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.24x = 176,646,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,646,373.39/19,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.51

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